Zug vs Geneva
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -160
/month
/year
CHF -1'920
Zugis cheaper
GE
Geneva
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Zug (ZG) | Geneva (GE) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 5'120 | CHF 5'280 | CHF -160 (-3.0%) | ZG |
| Rent | CHF 2'150 | CHF 2'080 | +CHF 70 (+3.4%) | GE |
| Health insurance | CHF 398 | CHF 512 | CHF -114 (-22.3%) | ZG |
| Food | CHF 620 | CHF 680 | CHF -60 (-8.8%) | ZG |
| Transport | CHF 320 | CHF 380 | CHF -60 (-15.8%) | ZG |
| Utilities | CHF 170 | CHF 190 | CHF -20 (-10.5%) | ZG |
| Entertainment | CHF 320 | CHF 300 | +CHF 20 (+6.7%) | GE |
| Taxes | CHF 520 | CHF 860 | CHF -340 (-39.5%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 622 | CHF 278 | +CHF 344 (+123.7%) | GE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
+CHF 70
ZG
CHF 2'150
GE
CHF 2'080
Health insurance
CHF -114
ZG
CHF 398
GE
CHF 512
Food
CHF -60
ZG
CHF 620
GE
CHF 680
Transport
CHF -60
ZG
CHF 320
GE
CHF 380
Utilities
CHF -20
ZG
CHF 170
GE
CHF 190
Entertainment
+CHF 20
ZG
CHF 320
GE
CHF 300
Taxes
CHF -340
ZG
CHF 520
GE
CHF 860
Other
+CHF 344
ZG
CHF 622
GE
CHF 278
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Zug
118
Geneva
115
CH
100